Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
A TERRIFIC GALE.
THE MOST SEVERE WIND STORM FOR
SEVERAL YEARS.
Many Vessels at Anchor Driven on TO the
Shore-Snow Biocltades on the Maine
Railroads A Terrific Blizzard in
the West.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, April 3.-The
most violent northeast gale for several
years ragged here yesterday. The schooner
Maggie j. Chadwick from Portland for
Bridgeport, Conn, with cargo of paper
pulp parted one cham and broke her wind
lass after which she dragged afou of the
schooner Myrtle and Delma. To prevent
serious damage to both vessels and to
avoid fouling others she slipped the chain
and went ashore on the west side of the
harbor near the head and filled with
water.
( The schooner Charter Oak of Wiscasset
slipped both chains and went ashore on
Canal fiat, east side of the hqrbor, where
she filled with water.
The schooner Lugano Clark of and from
New York for Boston with mahogany and
pig iron, parted both chains and fouled
the schooner Margaret of Cherryfeld,
| Me-, carrying away the jib boom with the
I rigging attached. Afterward she went
ashore at the head of the harbor where
she now lies tight The Lugano pre-
vlously had her jib boom broken by a
schooner while anchored in the harbor
The schooner Alpine of Deer Isle for
Portsmouth, with a cargo of coal, slipped
Doth anchors and ran ashore at the head
or the harDOr where she now lies. She
lost her main quarter rail and one davit,
one cathead aud broke three top timbers
by the collision with the schooner Prov
idence of Philadelphia.
The schooner h. II. Furber of and for
New York. with cargo of empty oil bar
rels, parted her hawser and the chain
slipped the remaining cham and went
ashore on Canal flat, east side of the har-
Dor. She lies well upon the beach
The schooner Mary A. Rice OF Bucks
port, for New York in ballast, parted both
chains and went ashore ON the east side
of the harbor. Had her quarter rail and
Tour StanchOnS stove, lost Il boat and also
RECEIVED considerable other damage
The schooner Union of Jonesport, Me-,
st. John for New York with a cargo of
lumber. dragged both anchors and went
ashore on the east side of the harbor,
where she now lies full of water.
DUXBURY, Mass, April 3.-The schooner
Oceana stranded four miles north of Gar
net lights about 6:l5 p. m. yesterday. She
was loaded with lime from Rockland,
Me-, bound to New York. The crew were
saved and are at this station. The yes
sci was burned.
Trains In Maine Stalled by the Drifts
WALDOBoRo, Me. April 4.-One OF the
severest snow storms ever experienced in
this vicinity commenced Saturday fore
noon and continued until early this morn
ing, blockading all the roads. The regular
freight train leaving here about 1925 D. M,
proceeded about half mile east of the
depot and having no snow pillow was
unable TO proceed further The Boston
passenger train having on board so or 60
passengers started from the depot and had
gone but snort distance when that train
also was stuck fast in the snow 1t was
utterly impossible for hacks to bring the
passengers to the village subsequently,
All tht passengers We're obliged to remain
III the cars all night. About midnight Ell
win o. Clark of this place, one of the d-
rectors of the road, provided refreshments
Tor the passengers thus snow bound
Everything possible was done for their
comfort.
Wind Uprooting Trees and Breaking
Down Wires The Worst of the season
CHATHAM. Mass, April 3.-Yesterday's
storm was the worst that has passed over
this station for the winter. During the af-
ternoon the wind blew with great violence.
uprooting trees, breaking wires and blow
ing down fences. The snow drifted bad
ly, blocking the roads The sea outside
and on the shoals was something terrible,
but to-day's fresh northwest winds make
1t somewhat smoother and the steamers
that have been detained are WORKING
toward their destinations
Severe storm for the Fishing Fleet.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 3.-Several
vessels arrived from the Georges and
Grand Banks to day report the storm as
the severest for years and all are more or
less damaged The Monitor reports speak
ing to the schooner Abbie f, Morrison
on the Grand Bank, who reported losing
two OF her crew by the capsizing of
dory.
Heavy field ice is reported east of Sable
Island n large fleet is on The Georges
and it is feared much damage has been
done.
Traias Stalled on the Main Central
PORTLAND, Me-, April 3-The storm of
Saturday night was very severe few
miles north of here on the Maine Central
The Pullman train which left here at 2
a. m. this morning was stuck in diff AT
treeport until II Il. m. One Grand Trunk
freight train was stuck at Yarmouth,
which delayed the out and in trains all
night. No damage TO shipping is yet re
ported.
Blizzard In Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 3.-Passengers
on the incoming Northern Pacific train
report that a blizzard began at Bismarck
last night. The storm reached here this
evening, and at IL p. IN. is raging tiercely.
Decision in an Interesting Case.
LOWELL, Mass, Al rl IAN interest